rew swap questions.
04-20-12, 10:29 PM
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Got some 14x8 -45off steelies on right now. Got front coilovers and camber plates, rear seats with belts and hardware, unknown front bumper, super stiff massive wastegate, and soon to get td05h 16g turbo with rebuild kit, some kind of name brand bov, fmic, boost gauge and fender roller.
05-20-12, 11:46 PM
#30
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just got a TII hood and the coilovers on, rear seats in and motor is almost stripped. anyone got a diagram of the vacume lines? im breaking them left and right trying to take them off.
06-05-12, 10:35 PM
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btw whats the difference between the JDM turboII trans and the american one? will i have any problems using a jdm turboII trans on an american rew? slave and starter on opposite sides?
07-14-12, 03:42 AM
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might be getting an rx8 for a daily driver soon! once i get it and hit it off big at work im gonna start working on the fc again and posting pix
12-06-12, 07:40 AM
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Not possible!
Fine for the turbo side mount with drilling and taping the motor but.
Spark side only has two bolts where the fc mount would sit and one is the coolant drop bolt. And there's no surface for the mount to sit on!
Is not possible!
Fine for the turbo side mount with drilling and taping the motor but.
Spark side only has two bolts where the fc mount would sit and one is the coolant drop bolt. And there's no surface for the mount to sit on!
Is not possible!
12-06-12, 09:33 AM
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I did the swap and it was way easier to just weld a steel bar from one side of the frame to the other and buy bolts with the thread pattern that would fit in the stock fd mounts and boom you got a solid engine mount. Wayyy easier than tryin to mess with the stock fc mounts. plus leaves options to stay twin turbo or go Huge single like a HX55
12-18-12, 10:03 PM
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Motivefab.com makes mounts to solve the mounting issue. My friend runs em, he said the swap was pretty straight forward, just obvious wiring and plumbing, and he had to make another trans bracket
12-20-12, 01:25 AM
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Seems to work fine, has done numerous hours solid mounted to an engine dyno and there are no signs of fatigue on the mount or motor
12-21-12, 01:06 PM
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For those using the OEM FD water pump/pulleys, I found the following radiator hoses that are almost a perfect fit with the FC radiator:
Dayco 71863 (upper) <--- Only if you are using a defined autoworks thermostat housing
Dayco 71526 (lower) - Had to trim about 1/2 from the hose
Dayco 71863 (upper) <--- Only if you are using a defined autoworks thermostat housing
Dayco 71526 (lower) - Had to trim about 1/2 from the hose
12-21-12, 06:34 PM
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OP, where in Hawaii do you live? I used to live there and might be able to find someone with a 13BT if you're still interested. No promises, though.
Or, if you're on Oahu, and have a friend in the military, ask them to bring you on base to the Schofield Junk Yard. I used to get a bunch of 1 gen stuff there, and there was always a 2 gen or 2 there (either for parts or auction as a whole running car starting at $500). If they have a 13BT there, you coyuld either purchase it or ask them to trade the engine (done that a few times). Good Luck.
Jose
Or, if you're on Oahu, and have a friend in the military, ask them to bring you on base to the Schofield Junk Yard. I used to get a bunch of 1 gen stuff there, and there was always a 2 gen or 2 there (either for parts or auction as a whole running car starting at $500). If they have a 13BT there, you coyuld either purchase it or ask them to trade the engine (done that a few times). Good Luck.
Jose